Requirements & Eligibility

Applicants for scholarship awards must meet all of the following:

• be a United States citizen or permanent resident;
• be currently enrolled at or accepted for enrollment at a National CAE (such as USA);
• be attending school on a full-time basis while receiving a scholarship under the program;
• be willing to pursue studies with an emphasis in information assurance;
• be at least a Junior (completion of 60 semester hours) as an undergraduate applicant by August with at least a 3.2 GPA;
• be in the first or second year of a masters degree program with a 3.5 GPA for graduate applicants;
• meet criteria for Federal employment;
• be recommended by the CAE for the scholarship program; and
• be able to obtain a security clearance.